Re: [libreoffice-marketing] [DESIGN] Do we need a separate mailing list for artwork/usability/branding...?

Hi, :-)

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 07:57, Bernhard Dippold
<bernhard@familie-dippold.at> wrote:
> I agree that it is not easy to follow the threads on the topics you mention,
> but from our experience with the OOo Art project and even more the Branding
> Initiative there are important topics to be shared between the "general
> marketing" guys and the "designers/artist" working on branding and visual
> design.

My idea would be that we shouldn't get *too* granular about this. I'd
see two lists: 1) Marketing (event organization, flyers, templates,
certification planning/design, etc) and 2) Artwork (technical
graphics, branding graphics, mime graphics, UX, UI, etc).

Obviously, there are quite a few subjects of overlapping interest, so
having just two lists makes it easier for people to monitor both but
primarily contribute to the list more central to their particular area
of expertise.

> Perhaps it could be a compromise to add dedicated [TAG]s to the subject of
> artwork, UX and design related topics, so they can be found very easily
> while not leaving the marketing list.

Tags depend on *posting discipline*, and this seems to break down
fairly quickly after one lays down the ground rules...

Further to the discussions during to the conference call, my POV
concerning "communications channels" is that lists don't make a good
information storage medium. People quote badly, people go OT, people
rant, and ideas and info easily get lost in the noise. They *can* be
good for brainstorming. But very soon after each important thread
reaches a natural conclusion, someone needs to collate and summarize
the results and then post them to the wiki.

Really, personally, I prefer forums. I know different people have
different preferences, though.

(Google Wave is also great for brainstorming, in many ways, but takes
some getting used to, and also demands "posting discipline".)

It's useful to have an "IM" medium, too, as a complement for the
above. IMHO, communal Skype chats are better than IRC: easier for many
people to access and use. Plus a great feature of Skype chats is that
you can *unsay and edit* your posts when you say something
stupid/incorrect/regrettable.

I really enjoy the conference calls, and feel that those discussions
facilitate good communication and enable quick arrival at a conclusion
about the topic under discussion (*providing* that people maintain
good discipline). I'd definitely like to see these continue regularly.

HTH. 0.2 cents. :-)

David Nelson

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